Highway Construction — Niagara, New York
WD NY20260011-16082-hwy · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for AND SHAFT), HOIST, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, MINING MACHINE, MOTOR MAN, MUCKING MACHINE, SHOVEL, TRIPPER/MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, TUNNEL SHOVEL NOTES: HAZMAT in Niagara, New York (construction type: highway) is $39.29/hr base + $28.10/hr fringe = $67.39/hr total package (WD NY20260011-16082-hwy, Rev. 2).
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WD Number: NY20260011-16082-hwy
Revision: 2
Construction Type: highway
State: New York (NY)
County: Niagara
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 66
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AND SHAFT), HOIST, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, MINING MACHINE, MOTOR MAN, MUCKING MACHINE, SHOVEL, TRIPPER/MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, TUNNEL SHOVEL NOTES: HAZMAT | $39.29 | $28.10 | $67.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $39.35 | $33.18 | $72.53 +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT CRANE BOOM PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT CRANE BOOM PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT | $47.39 | $34.84 | $82.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER, STONEMASON | $37.44 | $32.71 | $70.15 Top 10% +88% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $41.19 | $29.81 | $71.00 Top 10% +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: PILEDRIVER | $41.19 | $31.55 | $72.74 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT FINISHER | $33.55 | $34.17 | $67.72 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK AND ALL OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION LINE WORK INCLU | $61.56 | $36.21 | $97.77 Top 10% +163% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION SUBSTATION: GROUND MAN TRUCK DRIVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENTS' DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRID | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION SWITCHING STRUCTURES; RAILROAD CATENARY INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE, THIRD RAIL TYPE UNDERGROUND FLUID OR GAS FILLED TR | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION TELEPHONE, CATV FIBEROPTICS CABLE AND EQUIPMENT CABLE SPLICER A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, DECORATIO | $40.81 | $6.99 | $47.80 Top 10% +28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION TELEPHONE, CATV FIBEROPTICS CABLE AND EQUIPMENT GROUNDMAN A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, DECORATION DA | $20.53 | $6.39 | $26.92 Top 10% -28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION TELEPHONE, CATV FIBEROPTICS CABLE AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLER REPAIRMAN-TELEDATA LINEMAN/TECHNICIAN-EQUIPMENT OPERATOR A. NE | $38.73 | $6.93 | $45.66 Top 10% +23% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONIT | $42.29 | $30.66 | $72.95 +96% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONIT | $52.86 | $35.60 | $88.46 Top 10% +138% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONIT | $47.57 | $31.03 | $78.60 Above median +111% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN LINE CONSTRUCTION: LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FIBER OPTIC CABLE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TRAFFIC MONIT | $31.72 | $29.87 | $61.59 Bottom 10% +65% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER | $63.14 | $33.82 | $96.96 Top 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid | $64.59 | $42.92 | $107.51 Top 10% +189% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: FLAGMAN | $35.34 | $30.12 | $65.46 Top 10% +76% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: FLAGMAN (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid or ga | $35.34 | $30.12 | $65.46 Top 10% +76% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN DIGGING MACHINE OPERATOR | $55.40 | $31.78 | $87.18 Top 10% +134% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN DIGGING MACHINE OPERATOR (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail t | $55.40 | $31.78 | $87.18 Top 10% +134% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN TRUCK DRIVER | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN TRUCK DRIVER (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type undergro | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN & TECHNICIAN | $61.56 | $36.21 | $97.77 Top 10% +163% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN & TECHNICIAN (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type un | $61.56 | $36.21 | $97.77 Top 10% +163% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: MECHANIC | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, LINE CONSTRUCTION: MECHANIC (Switching structures; railroad catenary installation and maintenance, third rail type underground fluid or g | $49.25 | $31.15 | $80.40 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIANS | $44.20 | $32.90 | $77.10 Above median +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FRONT END LOADER, GRAYCO EPOXY MACHINE, HOIST, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, MAINTENANCE GREASE MAN, PERSONNEL HOIST, PUMP CRETE, SHOTCRETE MACHINE, SHOVEL NO | $34.58 | $28.10 | $62.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $34.68 | $27.64 | $62.32 Above median +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HOISTS MOUNTED ON TRUCKS, TRACTORS, TRENCHERS EXCAVATING UP TO 6 FT DEEP), TRENCHERS ON THE BACK OF A JEEP, WELDING MACHINES, WINCH TRACTORS NOTES: HA | $42.89 | $34.84 | $77.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $36.25 | $33.12 | $69.37 Above median +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKERS | $36.25 | $33.12 | $69.37 Bottom 10% +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER COMPRESSED AIR GROUP 1 TOP LABORERS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHR | $26.00 | $35.96 | $61.96 +123% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 1 COMMON LABORERS, MULTI-TRADE TENDER, DECONTAMINATION OF ALL MACHINES, HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL/LOCATOR; ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES WITH | $26.00 | $35.96 | $61.96 +123% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 RESPIRATOR REQUIRED FOR BUSTING FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY | $26.50 | $35.96 | $62.46 +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 4 FORM SETTER; ROAD FINISHER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; SANDBLASTERS; BURNING TORCH; CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS; UTILITY PILE DRIVER; TREE TOPPER | $26.60 | $35.96 | $62.56 +126% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 5 LASER BEAM OPERATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS D | $26.85 | $35.96 | $62.81 +127% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 6 WELDERS; WAGON DRILL & AIR TRACK DRILL; SELF CONTAINED DRILL; RESPIRATOR REQUIRED DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLI | $27.00 | $35.96 | $62.96 +127% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 7 CHEMICAL WASTE - MEN WORKING WITH HAZARDOUS WASTE & TOXIC MATERIALS OR IN AREAS OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL & ASBESTOS; THE REMOVAL OF ASB | $28.00 | $35.96 | $63.96 +131% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 8 GRADE CHECKER & BLASTER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTM | $28.60 | $35.96 | $64.56 +133% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER GROUP 9 SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRIST | $31.00 | $35.96 | $66.96 +141% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 200 FT - 299 FT ADD $2.00 TO GGROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 300 FT AND OVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; ME | $38.06 | $28.10 | $66.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 300 FT AND OVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; CHRIS | $28.53 | $28.10 | $56.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE MASON | $36.85 | $30.80 | $67.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND ELECTION DAY | $26.30 | $35.96 | $62.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: BRUSH & ROLLER | $33.00 | $28.21 | $61.21 +127% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: DRYWALL/TAPING | $34.00 | $28.51 | $62.51 +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: WALLCOVERING | $33.00 | $28.21 | $61.21 +127% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: PAINTERS | $33.00 | $28.21 | $61.21 +127% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: SPRAYING, PAPERHANGERS, SAND-BLASTING, SWINGING SCAFFOLD | $33.00 | $28.21 | $61.21 +127% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: TAPERS | $34.00 | $28.51 | $62.51 +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER | $42.20 | $29.80 | $72.00 Above median +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POINTER, CLEANER AND CAULKER | $36.82 | $31.33 | $68.15 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MASTER MECHANIC NOTES: HAZMAT PREMIUM 3.00 ZONE PAY: ADD $1.00 TO GROUP A - LONG BOOM CRANE PREMIUM 100 FT - 199 FT ADD $1.50 | $48.46 | $34.84 | $83.30 +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT CRANE BOOM PREMIUM FOR BOOM AND JIB 100-199 FT | $47.39 | $34.84 | $82.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS: COMPOSITION | $34.96 | $26.03 | $60.99 Top 10% +100% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS: SLATE & TILE | $35.11 | $26.03 | $61.14 Top 10% +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $39.50 | $29.18 | $68.68 Above median +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $47.85 | $28.94 | $76.79 Above median +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE & TERRAZZO WORKER | $37.85 | $31.80 | $69.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $34.71 | $17.54 | $52.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: DUMP TRUCK ONLY, EXCLUDES SINGLE AXLE DUMP AND OFF-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCKS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPEN | $32.00 | $0.00 | $32.00 +10% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: INCLUDES SINGLE AXLE DUMP AND OFF-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCKS WORK ON A HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE THEN ADDITIONAL $2.00 PER HOUR. FOOTNOTE: A. PENSI | $49.23 | $8.75 | $57.98 +99% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Niagara, New York.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.